Analyst, Real Estate Strategy

Pandora; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Pandora NAM is seeking an Analyst for Real Estate Strategy to set and execute controlling routines for the US and Canada. The role partners with Real Estate and Finance teams to drive forecasting, risk management, and KPI reporting, ensuring data accuracy and timely insights.

You will own budgets for Leasing and C&F, develop ad-hoc analyses, and support strategic initiatives across North America. This hybrid NYC role combines rigorous analysis with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience in a Controlling, Finance or Business Analyst role.
• Prior experience of working in auditing, accounting and/or controlling, preferably within the retail sector.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial reporting to Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Advanced level in Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Set and implement controlling routines and strategies for the US and Canada.
• Support all local Expansion functions in setting clear strategies and goals.
• Translate regional strategies and set tangible goals and targets for your market.
• Ownership of all budgets presented for projects and annual budgets for Leasing and C&F (Construction & Facilities).
• Create and support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements to local and global functions for CapEx and OpEx.
• Own local budget and forecasting process and data gathering for Leasing.
• Work according to the general guidelines to ensure routines and drive improvements/actions in processes, methods, and tools to minimize business risks.
• Secure financial transparency at the highest level and ensure that each team member is aware of its responsibilities and approval rights.
• Work in close collaboration with the Finance, Construction-Store Design & Facility and Store Operations functions.
• Support the North Americas’ Leasing Team with analysis and business case preparation.

Skills

Controlling/Finance/Business Analyst

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic development understanding

Team collaboration

Tools

Power BI

MS Teams

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

EMP Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Analyst, Real Estate Strategy, Pandora NAM

As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we a give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people all around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.

Analyst, Real Estate Strategy, Pandora NAM

As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we a give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people all around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.

Where original thinking is welcomed, and can turn into positive impact in a heartbeat, we can dream big, dare to act, and deliver with care and passion. At Pandora where you can each craft far more than just an incredible career.

About The Team

As the North America’s Analyst for Real Estate Strategy, you set and implement controlling routines and strategies for all Real Estate functions in the US and Canada. This role will perform trend analysis and prognosis, financial reporting and drive risk management for the Real Estate function in the US and Canada.

The Analyst for Real Estate Strategy will foster and support the collaboration between Real Estate function and the other departments (Store Operations, HR, Marketing, Finance, etc.).

• Please note this position is based in NYC and operating off a hybrid work schedule with Tuesday – Thursday in office.

Your Role as an Analyst, Real Estate Strategy

• Set and implement controlling routines and strategies for the US and Canada.
• Support all local Expansion functions in setting clear strategies and goals.
• Translate regional strategies and set tangible goals and targets for your market.
• Ownership of all relevant market data, securing accuracy and relevance.
• Perform and support key analysis on major Real Estate and Financial KPIs (ROI, rent levels, square-meter selling, net investment, operational costs, etc.).
• Monitor and review sales, surplus, operational costs, and CapEx for your market.
• Create, utilize and continuously update Store KPIs benchmark data for budgeting and forecasting purposes. (Traffic, Conversion Rate, ADS, etc.)
• Collaborate with Real Estate Directors on tracking and development of upcoming Lease Renewals and Major Landlord Package Negotiations.
• Collaborate, review, and analyse market data and reports from third- party vendors.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and business cases to evaluate current and future business opportunities.
• Ensure that accurate information about the project pipeline and portfolio is available to other local departments and the central support organization (planned number of projects, opening/closure dates, project status, etc.).
• Analyse trends and deviations versus budget/targets and draw conclusions on how to improve the result.
• Ownership of all budgets presented for projects and annual budgets for Leasing and C&F (Construction & Facilities).
• Create and support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements to local and global functions for CapEx and OpEx.
• Own local budget and forecasting process and data gathering for Leasing.
• Work according to the general guidelines to ensure routines and drive improvements/actions in processes, methods, and tools to minimize business risks.
• Secure financial transparency at the highest level and ensure that each team member is aware of its responsibilities and approval rights.
• Work in close collaboration with the Finance, Construction-Store Design & Facility and Store Operations functions.
• Support the North Americas’ Leasing Team with analysis and business case preparation.

Craft Your Career With Us If You Have

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience in a Controlling, Finance or Business Analyst role.
• Prior experience of working in auditing, accounting and/or controlling, preferably within the retail sector.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial reporting to Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and support systems.
• Advanced level in Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Have a structured way of working, good at conceptualizing ideas and defining conclusions with supporting arguments.
• Enjoys teamwork and effectively collaborates with a group of diverse people in order to achieve set goals and targets.
• Strong business mindset communicates well and comfortable in making decisions.
• You succeed in your work and make others succeed. High energy and willingness to drive a global agenda.
• Understand strategic development and business priorities.
• Stakeholder management, business partnering and influencing.
• Strong and effective communication – verbally and written.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power Bi, EMP Tools.

Our Benefits & Perks

At Pandora, we dare to invest in our people, care for their well-being, support their growth, and empower them to thrive both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive rewards package includes competitive pay, health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, learning and development opportunities, employee discounts, and paid time off. Visit our Crafted With Care Site to explore the full range of benefits available to our employees.

New York Salary

$93,000 - $116,000 commensurate with experience

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high‑quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self‑expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.

Pandora’s recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity‑related elements such as a photo, marital status, and age.

About Pandora NAM

The Pandora North America team in the USA & Canada consists of more than 115 employees working at our offices in New York & Baltimore, more than 80 in our Logistics Center in Columbia, Maryland, an additional 100 in field positions, and more than 3,900 in our owned and operated stores.

Today, the USA is Pandora’s single largest market. The Pandora North American region as a whole encompasses over 1,400 points of sale, including over 420 concept stores, with more than 300 being owned and operated by Pandora.